Civil War Scholar to Speak at Peoria Historical Society 4th Quarter Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 3, 2013
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
October 3rd at 6:00 pm
Location
Peoria Public Library, North Branch, McKenzie Room
Fees/Admission
Free to members and guests
Contact Information
Walter Ruppman
PHS Executive Director
309-674-1921
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Description
Date: Thursday, October 03, 2013
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Peoria Public Library, North Branch, McKenzie Room
The Peoria Historical Society will host Pastor Randy Saxon as guest speaker for the Society's Fourth Quarter meeting. Dr. Saxon is a well-known Lincoln and Civil War scholar and Co-Pastor of United Presbyterian Church in Peoria. An author and recipient of numerous distinguished awards, his presentation, 'The Diamond is in the Details: History at its Best,' will discuss the importance of creating and cataloging the best record of people, places, and events. This interactive session will also describe methods for gathering information through a variety of formats including obituaries, oral histories, and provenance. Whether you are interested in furthering your knowledge of history or preparing a familial legacy, we hope you will join us for this educational discussion.